(A/N: Back with more! Sorry again for taking so long! Here's the next chappy! Enjoy!)
Chapter 6: Crazy Thoughts
Dan felt the sunlight right on his face as he opened his eyes. It was still early. He was used to waking up early, but that wasn't the case lately. He had been sleeping in for over two months now. His mind went back to his family and friends.
"They must think I'm dead…I have to go back as soon as possible. Bryana isn't coming today since she has to go on a date with that guy…what-his-name…? Err, Aaron. Yeah, lucky guy…"
He sat up on his bed and stretched, "Not so lucky, I suppose, considering she doesn't love him. Still he gets her company today and not me…" He frowned deeply at this thought.
He got out of his bed and went to the window. It was a beautiful day. The wind swayed the trees and flowers gently to the song of the birds singing in the distance. There were no clouds in the sky, just light blue surrounding the lush green area. There was a waterfall not that far from the two villages and the scent of the rushing, cold blue water flowed through the cool air. Dan inhaled deeply taking in his surroundings. The sun beat down on him, but the cool wind made the sun more bearable than usual.
Dan felt his mind go back to his family. They meant everything to him, everything. There is nothing that he wouldn't do to make them feel safe and happy. He missed all of them and wished he could see them again. He couldn't leave without saying goodbye to Bryana. She took care of him all this time, it wouldn't be right to leave like that. What to do though. Yes, he was indebted to her for life, but why did it feel so different with her? He remembered what it was like when he first met her, he did not trust her at all and she knew that, yet, yet she still helped him. Mathew Sarmana's daughter helped him. Maybe she didn't believe everything that she was told about Tangers. They were all told stories when they were younger. Dan's father used to tell him how horrible and conniving Langis were. Dan believed it when he met Mathew, but Bryana was the complete opposite. She was beautiful, smart, kind, and caring: the complete opposite of all he was taught and all that he experienced. Dan turned around and went back to the bed and sat down at the end of it.
"What to do?" he asked himself out loud, "Do I go back now or wait for her to come back. I want to see her again before I go…I need to see her…wait, what am I saying? Dan what has gotten over you? Since when do you need to see a girl? She's just a girl… Is she just a girl to me? No, perhaps a friend…I can call her a friend. She helped me when no one else would….If Bryana and I could become friends, then why can't our villages become one again? What am I saying? They will never swallow their pride and accept defeat. This has been happening before even my grandfather was born and he's one of the oldest and wisest creatures in our council. .. Now I'm in a fix as well."
Dan stood up and picked up his uniform jacket. He put it on and buttoned it up since his white shirt was beyond use at the moment. He didn't feel comfortable walking around without a shirt on.
"I need to go. If I stay here any longer, I'll be saying more crazy things…Sorry Bryana, but I have to leave. I should leave a note for her so she doesn't worry." He smiled at the thought, "She worries for me so much…and I'm leaving like this…ugh I have to, I just have to…"
Dan found some paper and a pen and wrote a quick letter to Bryana. He put it in view and walked to the door. He took one last look at the room and walked out the door.
(A/N: Short, I know. I'm starting to get used to writing again. It's been a while! As you can tell Dan is kind of an innocent boy. He's attracted and in love but does not realize it yet! When you're in love you say "crazy things" ;D R&R!)